The Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) has refused to validate the alert issued by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), which projects that Morocco is expected to experience an unprecedented cold wave starting in January.
The DGM has emphasized that this alert is baseless.
According to the DGM, these forecasts are based on the sudden emergence of a stratospheric rise, predicting significant climate changes that could affect several countries, particularly those in mid-latitude regions generally situated around 45-60 degrees north range.
The DGM stated, “While temperatures in Morocco are expected to decrease, they will not reach the extreme levels described by the ECMWF. This meteorological phenomenon often occurs during December and January and can actually have a positive impact by enhancing the current stable and consistent meteorological conditions in Morocco.”
The DGM explained that it is necessary to wait for upcoming provisions in the following weeks, as current temperatures are relatively high during the day and low at night. “This intrusion of polar air causes a modification of the atmospheric circulation in these regions, which can lead to unusually low temperatures in certain geographical areas while other areas may experience unusually high temperatures during the same period,” it added.